Ottley was born in 1858 to Lawrence and Elizabeth Ottley. His father was a canon in Richmond in Yorkshire. She was educated at home and his eldest sister Alice Ottley cared for him and his three brothers Henry Bickersteth, Edward Bickersteth and Robert Lawrence Ottley. In 1861 he was one of twelve children left when his father died. His family moved back south where his mother and his sister Alice took in pupils.[1]
Ottley joined the Royal Navy in 1871.[2] Promoted to captain in January 1899, he became naval attaché in Paris July 1899 and Director of Naval Intelligence in February 1905[3] before becoming secretary to the Committee of Imperial Defence in October 1907.[2] Ottley was the main naval delegate to the Second Hague Conference in 1907 and took a leading role in drafting the convention limiting the employment of submarine mines.[2] The next year at the International Maritime Conference he accepted limits on the use of economic blockade, a considerable concession as Britain was at the time the world's greatest naval power.[2]
He was a man of much charm and no little literary ability, a good linguist, and a fluent, convincing, and persuasive speaker. Despite his many talents, however, he was not a leader. He made the committee of imperial defence a highly effective secretariat and co-ordinating body, but never achieved the influence or eminence of his successor. He was, like many of his contemporaries, exploited to further the aims of Lord Fisher, and then discarded when he was of no further use.[2]
Notesedit
^Gillian Avery, ‘Ottley, Alice (1840–1912)’, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, 2004 accessed 21 January 2017
^ abcdeH. G. Thursfield, ‘Ottley, Sir Charles Langdale (1858–1932)’, rev. Andrew Lambert, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, 2004, accessed 21 January 2017.
^"Senior Royal Navy appointments" (PDF). Retrieved 14 November 2015.
Referencesedit
H. G. Thursfield, ‘Ottley, Sir Charles Langdale (1858–1932)’, rev. Andrew Lambert, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, 2004, accessed 13 January 2014.
charles, ottley, rear, admiral, charles, langdale, ottley, kcmg, february, 1858, september, 1932, royal, navy, officer, served, director, naval, intelligence, born8, february, 1858died24, september, 1932, 1932, aged, allegianceunited, kingdomservice, branchroy. Rear Admiral Sir Charles Langdale Ottley KCMG CB MVO 8 February 1858 24 September 1932 was a Royal Navy officer who served as Director of Naval Intelligence Sir Charles OttleyBorn8 February 1858Died24 September 1932 1932 09 25 aged 74 AllegianceUnited KingdomService wbr branchRoyal NavyYears of service1871 1912RankRear AdmiralAwardsKnight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St GeorgeCompanion of the Order of the BathMember of the Royal Victorian Order Contents 1 Life 2 Notes 3 References 4 Further readingLife editOttley was born in 1858 to Lawrence and Elizabeth Ottley His father was a canon in Richmond in Yorkshire She was educated at home and his eldest sister Alice Ottley cared for him and his three brothers Henry Bickersteth Edward Bickersteth and Robert Lawrence Ottley In 1861 he was one of twelve children left when his father died His family moved back south where his mother and his sister Alice took in pupils 1 Ottley joined the Royal Navy in 1871 2 Promoted to captain in January 1899 he became naval attache in Paris July 1899 and Director of Naval Intelligence in February 1905 3 before becoming secretary to the Committee of Imperial Defence in October 1907 2 Ottley was the main naval delegate to the Second Hague Conference in 1907 and took a leading role in drafting the convention limiting the employment of submarine mines 2 The next year at the International Maritime Conference he accepted limits on the use of economic blockade a considerable concession as Britain was at the time the world s greatest naval power 2 According to the naval historian Andrew Lambert He was a man of much charm and no little literary ability a good linguist and a fluent convincing and persuasive speaker Despite his many talents however he was not a leader He made the committee of imperial defence a highly effective secretariat and co ordinating body but never achieved the influence or eminence of his successor He was like many of his contemporaries exploited to further the aims of Lord Fisher and then discarded when he was of no further use 2 Notes edit Gillian Avery Ottley Alice 1840 1912 Oxford Dictionary of National Biography Oxford University Press 2004 accessed 21 January 2017 a b c d e H G Thursfield Ottley Sir Charles Langdale 1858 1932 rev Andrew Lambert Oxford Dictionary of National Biography Oxford University Press 2004 accessed 21 January 2017 Senior Royal Navy appointments PDF Retrieved 14 November 2015 References editH G Thursfield Ottley Sir Charles Langdale 1858 1932 rev Andrew Lambert Oxford Dictionary of National Biography Oxford University Press 2004 accessed 13 January 2014 Further reading editF Johnson Defence by Committee 1960 Military officesPreceded byPrince Louis of Battenberg Director of Naval Intelligence1905 1907 Succeeded bySir Edmond SladeGovernment officesPreceded bySir George Clarke Secretary to the Committee of Imperial Defence1907 1912 Succeeded byMaurice Hankey Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Charles Ottley amp oldid 1172106175, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
